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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,641.28, 1,343,537.82 and 255,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,641.28, 1,343,537.82 and 255,948.64 is: 383,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,641.28 : 1,343,537.82 = 255,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,641.28/1,343,537.82 = 255,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,641.28x = 1,343,537.82 × 255,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,641.28x = 343,876,677,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,876,677,817.57/895,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,944.65

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